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" We are : you know you said so last night." 



Then it flashed upon me, a faint recollection 

 that I had said something of the kind ; and, before 

 I could fully recall the conversation, it was all set- 

 tled on the part of my better half, and the plans 

 for the day fully arranged, all I had to do was to 

 submit gracefully. I had long since learned to re- 

 treat in good order, and I flatter myself that I can 

 move off the field with as much dignity as though 

 I had won the battle. 



Meeting Prince Arthur in the reading-room after 

 breakfast, we renewed our fishing chat ; and he 

 again offered his flies so politely that I accepted a 

 few, one of which I keep in my fly-book as a 

 reminder of our pleasant meeting, and as a souve- 

 nir of his visit. 



It was the unanimous decision of both gentle- 

 men and ladies, that he couldn't have been any 

 more of a gentleman if he hadn't been a prince ; 

 for a more modest, well-informed, and agreeable 

 young man (he was then about twenty), one seldom 

 meets. 



During the forenoon we fished the stream in the 

 vicinity of the house, and caught some twenty or 

 thirty little shavers ; but none of any great size, the 

 river being so constantly whipped by the guests of 

 the house, that the trout have but poor show for 

 attaining any growth. 



